When it comes to the beauty ingredients that I’m asked most frequently about, retinol is, undoubtedly, up there at the top of the list. With questions coming from friends who want to know if they actually need retinol in their routine yet to family members who don’t know where to start when it comes to choosing a decent retinol serum, it’s the one ingredient that feels like totally unchartered territory when you start to dabble in it. Why? Well, I’d hazard a guess that it’s because a lot of us are totally terrified to start using it when there are so many stories out there about some of the potentially negative side effects. From dry skin to redness, retinol definitely can be irritating if you don’t introduce it slowly and carefully to your skincare routine. Trust me—I get it. I, too, experienced an adverse reaction when trying a retinol cream for my acne a few years back. However, now that I’m in my early 30s and talk to skin experts on basically a daily basis for work, there is no denying that retinol is one of the best ingredients to have in your skincare routine. In fact, dermatologists say that it’s one of the few ingredients that our skin actually sees genuine benefits from.
With this in mind, I’ve been tentatively venturing back into the world of retinol serums and moisturisers, and I have to say that I’ve been converted. My spot-prone skin is smoother, softer and more even in texture, and besides some hormonal moments, my breakouts are generally less frequent and less severe. But it’s not just an improvement in skin texture that retinol is renowned for. It’s one of the most effective anti-ageing ingredients that we have at our disposal. And while I firmly believe that ageing is something to be celebrated, I have to be honest and say that I’m not loving the early scattering of fine lines that are starting to appear around my eyes. But surely, retinol is too harsh an ingredient to use around your eye area? Turns out, it isn’t. And that’s exactly where my new eye cream discovery steps in: the Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Line Erasing Eye Cream.
To receive 25% off Ceramide products at elizabetharden.co.uk, use code CERAMIDE25 at checkout.
(Code only valid on Ceramide collection.While stocks last. Live from: 14/10/21- 19/10/21. May not combine with other offers and excludes gift sets/online exclusive sets. Not valid on past purchases. Offers subject to change without notice. One gift per customer.)
To receive 25% off Ceramide products at elizabetharden.co.uk, use code CERAMIDE25 at checkout. Code only valid on Ceramide collection. While stocks last. Live from 14/10/21 to 19/10/21. May not combine with other offers and excludes gift sets/online exclusive sets. Not valid on past purchases. Offers subject to change without notice. One gift per customer.